Hair-waving device



Dec. 13, 1927. 1,652,279

H. JACOBS HAIR WAVING DEVICE Filed April 6, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 J ,7 ENTOR A TT ORNE Y Dec. 13, 1927.

H. JACOBS HAIR WAVING' DEVICE Fil-ed April 6, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 7g j INVENTOR BY CM V i Patented Dea-13, 1927.

HANNAE JACOBS, F BROOKLYN, NEW'YORK.

HAIR-WAVING DEVICE.

Application led April 6, 1927. Serial No. 181,397.

My invention relates to devices for waving hair, and it belongs to the class of device shown in my U. S. Patent No. 1,477,873.

The object othe present invention is to l provide a simple device for winding a lock of hair in the form oi a helix upon a rod or curling pin to prepare the hair for producing what is commonly called 'a permanent wave. Thepresent device comprises a rod or curling pin on which a lock of hair4 is adapted to be wound, and'this is preferably attached to a plate or base which lies close to the head and protects the head from the heat produced by the heater. In addition to the pin on which the there is a member slidable along the pin and revolvable in relation thereto, and this member presses upon the coil of hair and at the same time carries it around the pin in order to lay it in the form of a helix thereon; and afterwards this member serves to hold the free end of the hair upon the pin while the heat is being applied to bake the hair.- This revolving and sliding member is adapted to automatically aii'ect the winding of the hair in a single layer uponv the pin with each turn of hair laid closely to or slightly overlapping the adjacent turn. The lock of hair itself serves to advance this sliding and revolving member along the pin without particular attention on the partof the operator. The `device is simple and rapid in its operation and therefore where a number of pins are to be applied to a head of hair the work of preparing or winding', the hair may be carried out expeditiously. Furthermore, the lock of hair is Vlaid smoothly and tightly upon the curler and in regular turns so that less skill is required on the part of the operator for this operation. In fact, no particular skill is required to execute this part of the ywaving operation when the present device is used./ Other objects and advantages will be set forth in the following detailed description of my invention.

In the drawings forming part of this application,

Fi re 1 is a side elevation of a device embodylng my invention in one form showing the condition of the parts just after the winding operation has been started,

' Figure 2 is a similar view showing the parts when the winding. operation is about completed,

hair is wound Figure 3 is anelevation of the revolving and sliding member which lays the hair upon the rod,

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof taken on the line 4-4 `of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is Aan end elevation of the same member as is shown in Figure 3,

Figure 7 is an elevation of the device shown in Figures 1 and 2 with the sliding member moved inwardly on the pin atthe completion of' the winding operation,

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7,

Figure 9 is an elevation of a modified :torm of my device,

lFigure 10 is an enlarged elevation of the sliding -member of the same device,

- Figure 11 isa sectional view taken on the line 11-11 of Figure 9, and

Figure 12 is a sectional view taken on the line 12-12 of Figure 10.

I will first describe the form ofv my invention which is shown in Figures 1 to 8 inclusive. The essential portions of the device as far as the present invention is concerned are the rod or pin on which the hair is Wound, and the sliding and revolving member co-operating with the pin. In the drawings I have shown the member for receiving the hair as comprising a pin 1 although it will be understood that this member may take various forms as long as itis adapted to have a lock of hair wound thereon. This member is shown attached at one end to a base or plate 2 which acts as a shield to prevent the heat from the heater (not shown) from passing to the head. While I have shown the clip 3 for engaging the enclosing tube, the same doesnot form any part of the present invention. Thepin 1 extends outwardly at right angles to the base or shield and it is adapted to be held at right `angles to the ortion of the head near the lock of hair wliich is to be wound upon the device. In this forml of the device the sliding and revolving member is shown as consisting of a sleeve 4 which has a central bore 5 to permit the sleeve to slide freely on the pin 1 and also to revolve thereon. The sleeve is ,shownas provided at its outer end with a knurled lane 6 adapted to be gripped by the fingers in the operation of revolving the sleeve. The hair engaging. portion of the sliding member comprises a circular portion 7 which is clamped upon the o uter surface of the sleeve 4 by a clamping rlng 8 which is forced thereon and per# manently fixes the member 7 to the sleeve. This member 7 is shown as of cylindrical formation and it has projecting from one end a finger or prong 9 which is resilient and is preferably arched or curved in the shape shown in Figure 3, and its outer or free end projects inwardly towardv the axis of the revolving member. There is a second linger or arm l angularly disposed in relation to the linger 9 and it also extends from the same end of the member 7 and it is preferably somewhat longer than the finger 9 as is shown in Figures 1 to 4. In addition,

- I have shown a member 11 extending from the member 7 in the same general direction as the fingers 9, 10 and angularly disposed in relation to both of them. This member is bent back upon itself at the point 12 and is continued in the form of a rearwardly extending member 13 which extends over the sleeve 4 where it may be pressed downwardly by the finger which grasps the sleeve, in order to reduce the spacing between the two portions 11, 13.

The method of using this formvof device is as follows: First, a lock of hair is combed out from the head and the guard 2 is clamped upon this lock of hair 14 close to the head; and the curling pin 1 is held so that it extends outwardly from the head as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The lock of hair is iven one or more turns around the rod, as s own at 15 in Figure 1 and the revolving member is pushed along the pin 1 until the fingers 9, 10, 11 extend over `the first turn or two oflhair on the pin; The free end of the lock of hair is then passed between the finger 11 and the member 13 assing over the former and under the member 13 as shown in Figure 1. The revolvable member may now be pushed slightly toward the guard 2 along the pin 1 `until the lock of hair which fastens under the member 13 lies close to the end of the sleeve 7. The revolvable member .is now turned upon the pin, either clockwise or counterclockwise, according to which direction the lock of hair is lirst started on" the pin. In the condition shown 7 1n Figure 1 the revolvable member will be turned counterclockwise vand this will cause the lock of hair to be laid tightly upon the surface off the pin in the form of a helix', each coil or turn lying adjacent the last one. As the sleeve 4 is revolved the lock of hair will cause it to advance along the pin to the right in Figure 1 in order that each coil of hair may lie adjacent the next preceding coil until the lock of hair has been fully wound upon the pin as shown in Figure 2. The action of the lock of hair in advancing the revolving member on the pin eliminates the necessity of the operator controlling the feeding of the revolving member, so that the feeding action takes place automatically as this member is revolved. The lingers 9, 10, as well as the member 11 all press upon the lock of hair as it is-being wound, and cause it to fit snugly against the pin. After the entire lock of hair has been wound on the pin as shown in Figure 2, the revolving member may then be moved inwardly or towards the shield to the position shown in Figure 7 in order that the--ngers 9, 10, 11 may project over and engage the end of the coils of hair. Any type of heater may now be placed over the device to enclose thehair and to apply the necessary heat for fixing the -wave or rendering it permanent, and it will be understood that suitable chemicals may be appliedv to the hair to carry out this operation. f

While the lock of `yhair is being wound on the pin pressure may be applied by the finger of the operator upon the member 13 to increase the friction or pressure of the members 11 and 13 on the hair passing between-them and this will create vtension to cause the hair to be applied more tightly upon the pin.

The device shown in Figures 9 to 11 inclusive is of modified construction. This form of device includes the pin, the same as in the former device, and it includes the sleeve 4 with the knurled ange 6 for manipulating it. In this case I have shown three resilient fingers 17, 18, 19 projecting forwardly from the member 7 and these all press inwardly toward the axis of the sleeve. The fingers 17 and 19 are shown arranged close together or slightly overlapping, as shown in Figure 12, before they are expanded; whereas, the spacing of the linger 18 from the adjacent edges of the fingers 17, 19 is somewhat greater in order to provide a lateral space 20 through which the lock of .hair may extend. In usin this form of device a lock of hair is com ed out from the head and one or two turns are made around the pin 1. The revolving or winding member is then moved along the pin until the fingers 17,18,19 all engage the turns of hair on the pin with the free or unwound portion of the ock of hair passing out through the s ace 20 between the fingers as is shown in igure 9. The revolving member is then moved further inwardly until the free portion of the lock of hair lies adjacent the edge of the member 7. The revolving member is then turned counterclockwise, in the example shown in Figure 9, around the pin 1, causing the lock of hair to be laid 1n the form of a coil upon the pin, and in this case, also, the lock of hairwill serve to advance the revolving member'along the pin or to the right in Figure 9. When the hair has been entirely wound upon the pin the revolvin member is left in place on the pin to hold the hair while the baking operation is taking place.

From the above it will be apparent that I have provided a very simple device for tightly winding a lock of hair on a curling pin for use in permanent waving. The device is adapted to wind the hair in regular, even turns each turn lying closely adjacent the precedingturn with suicient tension to accomplish the desired purpose.

Having described my invention, claim is:

l. In a device of the character described the combination of a curling pin around which a vlock of hair is adapted to be wound, and a member slidably and revolvably engaging said pin and having resilient fingers for pressing the hair against said pin when said revolvable member is revolved on the pin with the free end of the lock of hair extending outwardly between said fingers.

2. In a device o the character described what I 4the combination of a curling pin around which a lock of hair is adapted to be Wound, and a member slidably and revolvably engaging said pin and having a plurality of resilient fingers arranged around the pin and adapted to press the lock of hair upon the pin, as said revolvablemember is revolved on the pin with the lock of hair extending outwardly between said fingers.V

3. In a device of the character described the combination of a curling pin around which a lock of hair is adapted to be wound and a member slidably and revolvably engaging said pin and having a plurality of iingeis of dii'erent lengths projecting from said revolvable member so as to press upon the coils of hair and against said pin as the revolvable member is revolved on said pin.

4. In a device of the character described the combination of a curling pin around which a lock of hair is adapted to be wound and a member slidably and revolvably engaging said pin and having a knurled projection, said revolvable member having a plurality of resilient fingers extending therefrom and adapted to press the lock of hair against said pin.

5. In a device of the character described the combination of a curling pin around which a lock of hair is adapted to be Wound and a member slidably and revolvably engaging said pin, said member having arched iingers projecting therefrom, the free ends of which are adapted to press the coil of hairas it is wound on said pin, said iingers having a lateral opening between them through which the free end of the lock of hair is adapted to feed onto the pin as said revolvable member is revolved n the pin.

I 6. In a device of the character described the combination of a curling pin around which a lock or' hair is adapted to be wound, and a member slidably and revolvably engaging said pin and including a sleeve, fingers projecting therefrom, adapted to press the coil of hairl upon the pin as said sleeve is revolved, the free end of the lock of hair being adapted to pass over one of said iingers and between said latter finger and an adjacent finger onto said pin, and a resilient member extending backwardly over one of said fingers to apply adjustable tension to the lock of hair while said sleeve is being revolved on said pin.

Signed at the city, county and State of New York, the 24th day of February, 1927.

HANNAH JACOBS. 

